The development hereby permitted shall be begun before the expiration of three years from the date of this permission. Reason: In accordance with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1990 ( as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004).

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans listed in schedule A. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and in the interests of proper planning.

If any contamination is found during excavations, the Local Planning Authority shall be notified immediately and where remediation is deemed necessary by the Local Planning Authority, a remediation scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and then implemented in accordance with the submitted details. Reason: To ensure that the land is suitable for the intended uses and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to human health, controlled waters and other receptors both onsite and offsite, in accordance with Policies D24 and D25 of the adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

Prior to the installation of external lighting, a lighting design for bats, following Guidance Note 08/18 Bats and artificial lighting in the UK (ILP and BCT 2018), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The design shall show how and where external lighting will be installed. Lux levels should be below 0.5 Lux. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the design, and these shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the design. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without prior consent from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the 'Favourable Conservation Status' of populations of European protected species and in accordance with Policy D25 of the adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

The dwelling(s) hereby approved shall not be occupied until measures for the enhancement and protection of biodiversity have been installed in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such enhancement measures shall include:- A provision for roosting bats A provision for nesting birds An integrated bee brick Once installed such features shall be retained at all times thereafter. Reason: To safeguard and enhance biodiversity in accordance with policy D20 of the Sedgemoor Local Plan 2011-2032.

No development shall take place above damp proof course level until details of the materials to be used on the external surfaces of the building hereby approved, to include windows, doors, walls and roof, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved materials. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policy D2 of the adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

Prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, a flood evacuation plan will be submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority including details of any early warning systems and rescue/evacuation routes. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing. Reason: To reduce the risk to future users in accordance with Policy D1 of the adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the Flood Risk Assessment dated February 2023 submitted with this application. Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future users in accordance with Policy D1 adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).

The dwelling on Plot 1 hereby approved shall not be occupied until the first floor window in the east elevation of flat no. 9 High Street is fitted with obscure glazing and fixed shut in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The window shall be retained as approved for all times thereafter. Reason: To safeguard residential amenity in accordance with Policy D25 of the adopted Sedgemoor Local Plan (2011-2032).